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Joey Woody knows one thing about Erik Sowinski. ‘He’s a great racer,’ the director of track and field at the …

Blake Boldon admits he’s a bit surprised. ‘I’m not shocked,’ he said. ‘But I’m pleasantly surprised.’ Boldon is director of …

Elliott Sadler has been around the block more than a few times. Or, in his case, around the racetrack. The …

Sunday night’s Urbana 5 Memorial races at Benton County Speedway combined two of Darrick Knutsen’s passions — racing and family. …

Joe Hayes grew up around auto racing and loves the sport. But as the promoter for Farley Speedway Promotions, Inc. …

Iowa senior Brittany Brown isn’t focusing on going out in a so-called ‘blaze of glory.” An All-American sprinter from Upland, …

You never know where you’re going to find a good story. Or when one is going to fall into your …

Zach Ralston has a full-time job, actually owns his own tiling business. He also is a racecar driver from Cedar …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Their motto is pretty simple. And, after you hear their story, pretty powerful. ‘Preparing Boys for the …

Kirkwood Community College doesn’t offer a lot of sports, but what it does offer is pretty darn good. Make that …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Jim Hanson remembers his parents taking him to Hawkeye Downs Speedway as a kid, when the track …

CLAYTON – Being active is important to me. That’s why each year, I set out to do something every day. …

This isn’t exactly breaking news, but it remains a perplexing topic. Specialization in sports at a young age is a …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Leave it to a wrestling coach to get straight to the point. Northern Iowa’s ‘Panther Caravan’ made …

Tyler Bruening was born into auto racing. So testing himself against some of the best in his sport only seems …